Ethernet unused pins

Sep 27, 2004 1 Replies

Can someone explain me why the 4 unused pins on an Ethernet RJ45 connector (4,5,7 and 8) are first tied together (4 with 5, 7 with 8) and then connected via resistors to a cap.



Is this an EMI issue or am I missing something?



Thanks



- Rene


Google: "Bob Smith termination"

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Greg Neff VP Engineering

*Microsym* Computers Inc. snipped-for-privacy@guesswhichwordgoeshere.com

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